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Instant Pot Beef Stew

Instant pot beef stew, full of delicious flavor with carrots, celery, and potatoes. Comfort food at its best.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Beef, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 3-3.5 lb chuck roast
  • 1 onion halved then quartered
  • 1-1 ½ lb small gold potatoes sliced in half or quartered depending on size
  • 4 carrots chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 large clove garlic minced or 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 T tomato paste
  • ½ cup red wine
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions

  • Cut the meat into chunks, and brown meat in a tablespoon of oil on high in the pot of instant pot (if desired) I’ve made it both easy depending on time. Both are delicious.
  • Then add in cut vegetables and broth, Worcestershire, garlic, bay leaf, and tomato paste along with any fresh herbs (like rosemary, oregano)
  • On hight pressure set the timer to 60 mins, allow pressure to reduce naturally
  • Vegetables should be fork-tender,
  • beef should be cooked and tender when separated with a fork.
  • Remove meat and vegetables, and bay leaf. Turn the instant pot to high and bring the broth to a boil, in a measuring cup mix the water, wine, and cornstarch together and drizzle into the broth while stirring constantly until it thickens.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add back in the meat and vegetables and serve.